Mr. Justice Griffin, joined by Justice Smith, dissenting. I do not agree that this case is one where the plaintiff (workman) assumed the risk of being injured by getting on the ladder to complete the work required by the general contract. The evidence establishes that it was necessary to use the ladder to complete this particular job. The general contractor — the petitioner herein — was under the duty to furnish…
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